John Buncle

By Thomas Amory

Book Overview

John Buncle is a novel written by Thomas Amory. It was first published in 1756 and is a satirical and philosophical work that explores themes of love, religion, and morality. The book follows the adventures of the eponymous John Buncle, a young man who is searching for his place in the world. Along the way, he meets a variety of interesting characters, including a group of eccentric scholars, a beautiful young woman named Arabella, and a wise old hermit. Through his encounters, Buncle learns about the complexities of love and the importance of living a virtuous life. The novel is also notable for its use of allegory and its commentary on the social and political climate of 18th-century England. Overall, John Buncle is a witty and thought-provoking work that continues to be studied and enjoyed by readers today.It was 12 o'clock by the time we arrived at this water-fall, and therefore I sat down by the side of it to dine, before I attempted to get up to the top of the precipice, and see from whence this water came. While my eyes were entertained with the descending scene, I feasted on a piece of venison pasty, and some fine ale, which, among other provisions, Mrs. Burcot had ordered her servants to put up for me: but as I was thus happily engaged, my lad, O Fin, had climbed up to the top of the water-fall, and was going to land from a tree that grew out of the rocky mountain, near the summit of the hill, when his foot slipt, and he came tumbling down in a miserable way. I expected him in pieces on the ground, as I had him full in my view.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419127705
• ISBN13: 9781419127700
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 492 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.5" x 9.3"